Clinical Social Worker Lead - BH Admin

PeaceHealth • Eugene, OR

120d • $47 - $71

About The Position

PeaceHealth is seeking a Clinical Social Worker Lead for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $47.34 - $71.00. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day functions for assigned area. Assists with ensuring that departmental goals are achieved, timelines met and service excellence provided in all aspects of work. Subject matter expert. The Clinical Social Worker coordinates the development and implementation of a patient care/treatment plan through use of diagnosis and clinical assessment of psychiatric, chemical dependency and psychosocial needs as they relate to medical and behavioral care needs. Provides disposition and discharge planning, risk assessment, case management, and coordination of services to provide continuity of care.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required: Social Work from an accredited graduate school of social work.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Must attend PROACT (crisis management) training provided by hospital.
• Clinical Social Worker Required Credentials Must have LCSW (OR), CSWA (OR).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance requirements as these relate to continuing care.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work; plans and manages priorities; provides technical assistance; oversees staff schedules; monitors quality of work; monitors team projects; mentors staff; provides constructive feedback; oversees staff training; ensures quality improvement; provides leadership feedback on staff performance; and assists with goal setting for team.
• Completes appropriate intake documentation, provides ongoing assessment, develops treatment plan in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Manages multiple complicated cases, maintains current knowledge of ever-changing community resources, monitors patient needs and progress, and develops aftercare plans.
• Provides brief therapeutic interventions with patients and/or families, as well as community staffings, in coordination with the physician and treatment team.
• Ensures compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws. Interfaces regularly with legal entities to address treatment needs.
• Assists with monitoring and evaluation of services provided for department quality improvement plan.
• Maintains current understanding of issues related to culture, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, religion and utilizes appropriate communication skills.
• Provides information, education and direction in response to community requests.
• Regularly accesses pharmaceutical and community resources to provide patients with needed psychiatric medications.
• Provides instruction, training and supervision for graduate level social work students. Also provides clinical supervision toward licensure for CSWA's.
• Must maintain current licensure through continuing education. Must uphold all ethics, rules and regulations required by the Clinical Board.
• Provides provisional diagnoses, assesses and addresses both mental health and chemical dependency conditions.
• Performs risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality and grave disability.
• Screens and identifies patients who need care management per high-risk criteria.
• Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive discharge plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient and family.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to identify problems or needs that require special planning, intervention, teaching or follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage.
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded EAP and mental health program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree